Local schools shine in the Midmar Mile
A total of six learners took part in the challenge.
Six girls from Fourways took part in the 51st annual Midmar Mile which was held on February 10, and February 11. The event, held at Midmar Dam, was plagued by adverse weather including high winds but the girls persevered to achieve their goals. “This event is the largest open water swim in the world and it covered swimming categories such as the family and corporate events,” said Michelle Fisher of the mommy group.
Dainfern learner, Lilia Geyer, swam the mile in a time of 00:36:05. Claire Fisher finished at 00:40:18 while Stacey Fisher took the family honours with a time of 00:34:18, followed by Tuks student and older sister Lauren. In the competitive school event on February 11, the competition continued in cold weather conditions. On the day Dainfern learner, Dalitso Chalila swam the mile at 00:39:40 while Stasi Rankin and Kayla Chandayengerwa represented King’s School and finished in under 40 minutes.
The learners confirmed that they all had a great time with the weather warming up after midmorning. “The local community put on a fantastic weekend offering all types of amazing food stalls, sports gear, clothing and more. We thank the sponsors such as Mr Price and aQuellé for providing prizes and goodie bags. The schools are very proud of all their swimmers, and we look forward to much more swimming in 2025,” said Fisher.
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